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    Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
    8730 Georgia Avenue
    Suite 600
    Silver Spring, MD  20910
    Phone: (240) 485-1001
    Fax: (240) 485-1035
    Web Address: www.adaa.org
     

    The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) works to improve the lives of people who have anxiety disorders. Members of the association are not only people who have or are interested in anxiety disorders but also health professionals who do research and treat people who have anxiety disorders.


    International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS)
    111 Deer Lake Road
    Suite 100
    Deerfield, IL  60015
    Phone: (847) 480-9028
    Fax: (847) 480-9282
    Email: istss@istss.org
    Web Address: www.istss.org
     

    The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) is an international forum for sharing research, clinical strategies, and public policy concerns on traumatic stress. The Society offers newsletters and other publications, conferences, and links from its Web site to other organizations that have the same interests.


    National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
    3803 North Fairfax Drive
    Suite 100
    Arlington, VA  22203
    Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) hotline for help with depression
    (703) 524-7600
    Fax: (703) 524-9094
    Email: info@nami.org
    Web Address: www.nami.org
     

    The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a national self-help and family advocacy organization dedicated solely to improving the lives of people who have severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. NAMI focuses on support, education, advocacy, and research. The mission of the organization is to "eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these diseases."


    National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
    Veterans Administration Medical Center (116D)
    215 North Main Street
    White River Junction, VT  05009
    Phone: (802) 296-6300
    Email: ncptsd@va.gov
    Web Address: www.ptsd.va.gov
     

    The National Center for PTSD carries out a wide range of activities, including research, education, and training to help understand, diagnose, and treat PTSD in veterans. The website has fact sheets and videos to answer questions on trauma, PTSD, and related issues.


    National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
    6001 Executive Boulevard
    Room 8184, MSC 9663
    Bethesda, MD  20892-9663
    Phone: 1-866-615-6464 toll-free
    (301) 443-4513
    Fax: (301) 443-4279
    TDD: 1-866-415-8051 toll-free
    Email: nimhinfo@nih.gov
    Web Address: www.nimh.nih.gov
     

    The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) provides information to help people better understand mental health, mental disorders, and behavioral problems. NIMH does not provide referrals to mental health professionals or treatment for mental health problems.


    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
    1-888-628-9454 Spanish
    TDD: 1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889)
    Web Address: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
     

    The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service. Crisis centers are located in 130 locations across the United States. Callers are routed to the closest provider of mental health and suicide prevention services.




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